Nurse Clinician - Urology

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

About The Position

The Department of Urology seeks a 100% Nurse Clinician to serve as a clinical expert and care coordinator for its urology patient population, working with administrative and clinical nursing staff, physicians, patients, and families. The role combines direct nursing care, care coordination, clinical consultation, patient and staff education, quality improvement, and leadership in the area of specialization. The Nurse Clinician coordinates care across disciplines and services, supports telephone triage, arranges testing and follow-up, communicates test results, obtains medical histories, coordinates appointments, and provides medication and rehabilitation teaching. The position also contributes to standards of care, managed care programs, operational and budgetary decisions, regulatory compliance, staff education and orientation, and divisional or departmental committees and projects. The clinician uses nursing research to improve practice, maintains clinical expertise, follows professional and legal standards, protects confidentiality, and promotes a positive, cooperative work environment. Applicants must attach a resume or CV and cover letter addressing the required and desired qualifications. The position is not eligible for university sponsorship for employment authorization. Successful candidates must disclose conviction history and undergo criminal background and credential/education verification. The posting remains open for at least seven calendar days and may be removed and filled after that period.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
One to three years of nursing experience.
Current license to practice nursing in the State of Iowa by the start date.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Demonstrated expertise in a specific clinical area of practice.
Demonstrated experience in patient education.
Excellent organizational, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Experience working with an interdisciplinary team.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing care coordination for patients in an outpatient setting.
Experience in the care or management of a urology patient population.
Experience in an academic medical setting.
Experience using EPIC.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with nursing staff and other health care professionals to develop and review standards and plan, implement, and evaluate care for a specific patient population.
Provide direct nursing care, facilitate continuity of care, and follow universal precautions.
Coordinate patient care among multiple disciplines, home health agencies, referring physicians, and community support services.
Coordinate patient visits and possible admissions; schedule testing; follow up on results with patients and physicians; obtain medical histories; arrange follow-up appointments; and provide medication and rehabilitation teaching.
Serve as a clinical resource or consultant for the urology patient population.
Participate in developing and implementing managed care programs for the patient population.
Communicate with physicians and other health care team members who direct patient care.
Manage and support telephone triage.
Provide leadership for direct patient care programs in the area of specialization in collaboration with unit-based nurse management teams.
Participate in financial management, operational budgetary decisions, and cost-containment strategies.
Participate in or provide leadership for divisional, departmental, institutional, and community committees and projects.
Participate in implementing current regulatory standards to meet state and national agency accreditation requirements.
Design and implement patient and family health education activities; serve as an educational and clinical resource to patients, families, and staff.
Support implementation and evaluation of staff education and orientation programs.
Fulfill patient care provider, advocate, consultant, educator, researcher, and quality manager roles.
Participate in developing and implementing division or unit quality assessment and improvement programs.
Use relevant nursing research to improve clinical practice and investigate nursing care problems.
Maintain clinical expertise consistent with patient population requirements and current nursing and medical practice.
Adhere to professional and legal nursing practice standards and maintain confidentiality of patient and staff information.
Promote a positive work environment and maintain effective, professional, and cooperative relationships with faculty, staff, students, patients, medical staff, peers, and the public.
Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities.